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Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival
Kakunodate, in Akita Prefecture, is famous for its graceful cherry blossoms and rich samurai history. This charming town ...
More than 5,300 cherry blossom trees are in full bloom at Branch Brook Park, drawing thousands of visitors as the Essex County Cherry Blossom ...
A convenient train ride from Tokyo to Odawara by the regular Tokaido Line (one and a half hours) or Tokaido Shinkansen (35 minutes), Odawara Castle Park is an ideal getaway from bustling Tokyo to ...
Kakunodate Bukeyashiki-dori (Akita): Famous for its preserved samurai district, Kakunodate lights up with pink weeping cherry trees in late April, contrasting with the black fences of samurai homes.
Cherry Blossom season is for the birds in Brooklyn. At Greenwood Cemetery the yearly blossoming of the vibrant pink trees is ...
Heavy April rain showers didn’t destroy Tacoma’s delicate cherry blossoms. Here are 8 Pierce County locations where you can ...
Cherry blossom alert: The cherry trees are blooming in Jackson Park on the South Side. The pink-and-white flowers are ...
Although the trees were intended to be primarily planted in Washington, D.C., they arrived from Japan in Seattle, and Puget Sound quickly integrated the cherry blossom into the local flora.
As the Washington, D.C. cherry blossoms reached their peak for 2025, trees around New York and New Jersey were starting to bloom. Some flowers have already been spotted in Central Park, while ...
Three new Japanese cherry ... trees nationwide. The Sakura Project celebrates Anglo-Japanese relations. Charity Jersey Trees for Life hosted an event on Friday to celebrate the first blossom ...